Thursday night on the Ave.

Do you remember when 8pm on Burlingame Ave. on a Thursday night was a complete zoo?  No parking.  People crowding the sidewalks.  Outdoor tables with bustling waiters and waitresses.  Live music?

Well, it was pretty quiet tonight at 8pm but I was struck by the tale of two restaurants.  The Mediterranean Kebob place was full--not a single open table.  The Burger Joint was nearly empty--only one table was occupied inside or out.  Both restaurants respect your dining dollar, but people seem to be gravitating to one much more than the other.  Why is that?

Comments

[J. Brogan]

Maybe 8 bucks for a burger and fries is too much!

[James]

Steelhead's burgers start at 10 bucks and go to 13 bucks but they seem to be full most of the time.

[Carrie]

If you have ever eaten at the Burger Joint you would know why it is empty. I think they need to learn what customer service is. The night we went there, we were done with dinner before we ever got our milkshakes. After two requests for our money back and the waiter giving us attitude, we finally got our milkshakes to go. Burlingame is not San Francisco. we would not go there again if they paid us!

[mike]

Steelhead’s burgers do not start at $10, more like $8, but no matter. the reason burger joint is empty is because it is a bad business idea....burl ave does not need a place that has such a limited menu (pretty much just burgers and chicken sandwiches). add to that the ugly and cold interior and you have failure.

[Holy Roller]

The Burger Joint is horrible as far as customer service.
The employees appear to be there because they are being punished.
I have been there 3 times and it was always the same,
HORRIBLE.

[Mike]

The interior is so dismal, it's no surprise nobody goes there.

[chianlo]

so, i have a gardening service that pretty much does everything...so why did the City of Burlingame come, unnannounced, and trim my hedge...maybe i should give up my service...i could use the extra cash to go to Burger Joint...